Accelerating Agri-SME growth through transforming BDS markets
The Agribusiness Market Ecosystem Alliance (AMEA) is a global network and ecosystem builder, supporting farmer organisations and agri-SMEs with standards-aligned business development services, for a fairer, more prosperous agricultural sector.
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Across our network, members are testing, refining, and sharing what creates positive outcomes for farmer organisations and agri-SMEs.
Yield Fund Uganda Case Study
Capital alone rarely transforms an agri-SME. Uganda’s Yield Fund tested what happens when patient investment is fused with structured Business Development Services, mobilising UGX 52bn in additional finance and reaching approximately 25,000 outgrower farmers. Here’s what eight years of evidence taught us.
Uganda Cost Share Learning Brief
Free BDS doesn’t build markets. AMEA’s Cost Share Pilot in Uganda tested a different approach…
Events
Across our network, members are testing, refining, and sharing what creates positive outcomes for farmer organisations and agri-SMEs.
From Climate Finance To Farmer Resilience: The Agri-SME Link
Closing the smallholder regenerative agriculture finance gap requires more than new capital. It requires practical, investable pathways aligned with local realities and needs. This discussion will examine how agri-SMEs and cooperatives can serve as the critical bridge between smallholder communities and climate funders, and how standards-aligned business development services can support agri-SMEs in their work to deliver environmental outcomes at scale.
Annual Learning Event 2026 – Event Report
Nearly 100 participants from AMEA’s global network gathered for ALE26 to explore how agri-SMEs can access quality BDS and finance, and how to scale best practice across diverse contexts.
Reducing agricultural risk through soil intelligence and standards replay
Quality soil data is transforming risk management for smallholder farmers. Watch the replay and explore how standards-aligned advisory is unlocking investment.
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From Climate Finance To Farmer Resilience: The Agri-SME Link
Closing the smallholder regenerative agriculture finance gap requires more than new capital. It requires practical, investable pathways aligned with local realities and needs. This discussion will examine how agri-SMEs and cooperatives can serve as the critical bridge between smallholder communities and climate funders, and how standards-aligned business development services can support agri-SMEs in their work to deliver environmental outcomes at scale.
Yield Fund Uganda Case Study
Capital alone rarely transforms an agri-SME. Uganda’s Yield Fund tested what happens when patient investment is fused with structured Business Development Services, mobilising UGX 52bn in additional finance and reaching approximately 25,000 outgrower farmers. Here’s what eight years of evidence taught us.
Annual Learning Event 2026 – Event Report
Nearly 100 participants from AMEA’s global network gathered for ALE26 to explore how agri-SMEs can access quality BDS and finance, and how to scale best practice across diverse contexts.
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